Now trying out the "handshake grip" that Connors used. Between an eastern and continental but very close to eastern. Trying to just hit pretty flat and also hit two hands on backhand with arms very straight.

Christopher Buehlman. Read his four books. The Lesser Dead is very good. The medieval plague one (Between Two Fires) was pretty good although the characters weren't as realistic as in the Lesser Dead. The werewolf one (Those Across the River) was pretty good. The 30's South was well done and very realistic characters. It had very little of the supernatural in it though. The Necromancer's House was kind of cute. Very inventive but in some way not terribly serious. Lesser Dead was the best of the bunch. And that's all he's written so far. So that's that.

I'd rank them Lesser Dead, Necromancer's House, Those Across the River and Between Two Fires is last. Although 14th century with the Black Death is a great time period. The characters just aren't as real. Maybe too much of the supernatural and killing right from the beginning.

Very happy with the warmer weather. Hawthy is waxing. Disowned parents but said they can still see Hawthy. Which means they might pull me back in for more hell. But I tried to say very cruel things to make that less likely (was pretty honesty). They have driven me to the edge. If they were anyone other than my parents I certainly would have no association with them long ago. If they cared, they'd just leave me alone. But they don't listen. (the problem in the first place). Completely ignore whatever I say. And continue to try to force me into dangerous situations. Or manipulate me into them. I really should be allowed to simply not be around them. A point is reached where it's incredibly stupid to continue playing with fire. Told them if I inherit any of the millions I won't accept it. But for Hawthy's sake maybe that was wrong to say.